Action in Arabia

Action in Arabia

Action in Arabia

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Action in Arabia

"Woman of Mystery ... Land of Intrigue"

1944

1h 15m

5.9(10 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Reporter Michael Gordon uncovers intrigue in Damascus, where the Allies and Nazis struggle for control of Arab sympathies.

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Social & External

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

George Sanders

Michael Gordon

George Sanders

Acting

Virginia Bruce

Yvonne

Virginia Bruce

Acting

Lenore Aubert

Mounirah al-Rashid

Lenore Aubert

Acting

Gene Lockhart

Josef Danesco

Gene Lockhart

Acting

Robert Armstrong

Matthew Reed

Robert Armstrong

Acting

H.B. Warner

Abdul al-Rashid

H.B. Warner

Acting

Alan Napier

Eric Latimer

Alan Napier

Acting

André Charlot

Andre Leroux

André Charlot

Acting

Marcel Dalio

Chakka - Arab Henchman at Airport

Marcel Dalio

Acting

Jamiel Hasson

Eben Kareem

No Image

Acting

Michael Ansara

Hamid

Michael Ansara

Acting

Shushella Shakari

Arabian Dancer

No Image

Acting

Irene Seidner

Woman on Plane

Irene Seidner

Acting

Robert Andersen

William Chalmers

Robert Andersen

Acting

John Hamilton

Mr. Hamilton

John Hamilton

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